Nawa Insect Museum

Museum / Science Museum
This insect museum in Gifu City, Gif Prefecture is the oldest museum of its kind still in existence. Founded in 1919, the museum is affiliated with the Nawa Insect Research Center established by Yasushi Nawa, who famously discovered the Gifu butterfly (Luehdorfia japonica). The museum possesses more than 300,000 specimens representing 12,000 varieties of insect from around the world. The museum also breeds and researches a variety of insects. The museum is still located in its original western-style Meiji-era building, a registered tangible cultural property. The museum is located a short bus trip headed towards Nagara from either JR Gifu Station or Meitetsu Gifu Station and a two-minute walk from the Gifu Koen Rekishihakubutsukanmae bus stop.

Spot details

Address
Gifu Pref. Gifushi Omiyachou 2-18 within Gifu Park map map Map
Phone
0582630038
Hours
10:00-17:00
Closed
Tuesday-Thursday (Open on Public holidays) [Summer vacation/Spring vacation Period] open everyday
Fees
[Admission fee] Adults (High school students and above) 600yen, Children (4 years old and above) 400yen
Parking Lot
Available(179spaces)
*Use Gifu Park parking lot (1Times300yen)
Credit Card
Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Average budget
[Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time
30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Yes (There is no elevator, so you can only view the 1F exhibition hall)
Infant friendly
Yes (if accompanied by a guardian)

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 岐阜公園内にある、民営の昆虫博物館
    4.0 Reviewed : 2021.11.19
    岐阜公園内にある、民営の昆虫博物館。建物は大正7年1918年着工で、国の登録有形文化財に指定されています。展示はバッタやアゲハやカブトムシなど身近なものから、世界中の貴重な昆虫が2フロアに展示されています。こんなに大きな昆虫がいるのか、こんな美しい蝶がいるのか、と改めて自然の大事さなどを考えさせてくれます。おすすめです。
  • 民間で営む博物館
    5.0 Reviewed : 2020.08.27
    民営している博物館なので素晴らしいコレクションだと感心しました。日本中の昆虫〜世界主にアジア圏の昆虫、子供から大人まで楽しめます。アクリルや普通の標本も売られており、コレクターにはたまらない感心じです。
  • 岐阜公園にあります
    4.0 Reviewed : 2020.03.20
    岐阜城がある金華山の麓の岐阜公園の南にあります。昆虫の博物館で大きくないですがここでしか見れないギフチョウが羽化したところを春には見ることが出来ます。絶対に立ち寄りするといいですよ。

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